Business
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Spring 2022
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Cost Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*202) Cost accounting for manufacturing operations. Topics include cost-volume profit analysis, job-order, standard costing; budgeting, and decision making under uncertainty. F,S,Su
Auditing Theory
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*291, ACCT*331, and ACCT*333)(Coreq: ACCT*331) Generally accepted auditing standards governing external financial audits, audit techniques and procedures, evaluation of internal control system and the audit option. F,S,Su
Graduate Accounting Internship
The student will participate in an off-campus, supervised and structured work experience in Accounting. This is a supervised work experience involving a research component and responsibilities commensurate with graduate level work. F,S,Su.
Intro to Global Business
(Q, Experiential Learning designation) This course provides a foundation of basic business concepts in the context of current issues and trends in a global organizational setting. All content areas of the College of Business are surveyed with an emphasis on the impacts of cultural differences on finance, accounting, management, and marketing practices. Differences in cultural norms and values are considered along with basic global social and economic institutions and the global economic and legal systems in which businesses operate. This course emphasizes thinking critically about ethics and sustainability as applied to global problems and communicating about these issues both in written and oral formats. F,S.
Financial Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110) The financial accounting cycle with emphasis on using financial statements and budgets to initiate and assess business operation, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and business plan for a service and manufacturing company. F,S
Managerial Accounting
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 201) Accounting for and reporting revenue and expense cycles; accounting for operations in a corporate environment, including job-order and standard costing of inventories; accounting for noncurrent assets, capital expenditure decisions, long-term debt, and capital stock. F,S,Su.
Integrated Bus Communication
(3)(=ENGL 290) The course examines methods of business communication with key stakeholders and provides practical applications for written, oral, and interpersonal communications.
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Decision Analysis
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting, and constrained resource optimization. F, S.
Internship Experience
(Prereq: CBAD 120) Internship Experience is a supervised work experience in a business setting. The specific work environment and a student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to establish specific learning goals, keep track of their hours and/or activities, complete a final project or reflective essay regarding the experience, and will have their performance evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Internship Experience course. F, S, Su.
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Legal Environment of Business
(3 credits) The legal and judicial system, the law and business (tort, contracts, agency, business organizations), government and regulations, and government protection. F,S
Marketing
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Business Integration & Appl
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Graduate Intern in Business
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: Permission of M.B.A. Director) Supervised work experience involving a research component and responsibilities commesurate with graduate-level work. Minimum ob 60 hours per credit of internship; a research project is required. Open to MBA students who have demonstrated professionalism. F,S,Su
Survey of Economics
Designed to familiarize non-business majors with basic macro- and microeconomics models and selected economic problems ... not open to majors in Business Administration and Economics. F, S.
Personal Finance
(3) Designed to acquaint the student with the money management concepts necessary to exercise intelligent control over income and expenditures, topics considered include: budgeting, consumer protection, taxes, credit sources, types of insurance, real estate, stocks, bonds, estate planning and other uses of funds. Not open to students who have received credit for Business Administration 110. F,S,Su.
Macroeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, basic definitions and concepts, mechanics of pricing fundamentals of American capitalism, national income economics, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal policy. F,S.
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in: ECON*201, CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, MATH*131 or MATH*132) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and dividend decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su.
Corporate Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in FIN*301) Financial theory and techniques for the analysis and solution of financial problems dealing with acquisition of funds, topics include capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, and valuation. The case method and computer simulation is utilized. F,S
Investment Analysis
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in FIN 301) Financial theory and techniques for overall investment analysis. Conceptual and analytical framework for formulating investment policies and analyzing securities. F,S.
Business & Financial Analysis
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in FIN*301) The analysis of profitability and viability of a commercial enterprise. Primary focus given to the analysis of a firm's accounting practices and financial statements from the framework of overall business anaylsis. F,S
Finance Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Finance Internship is a supervised work experience in a financial setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Finance Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) finance internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Guest Services
(1-3 credits)(Co-req: HRTM 101) The Guest Services Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in an approved hospitality- or tourism- related setting for at least 130 and up to 390 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to three (1-3) credit hours for the Guest Services Internship course, which may be repeated two (2) times to satisfy the three (3) required credits of internship experience for the HRTM major. F,S,Su.
Curr. Issues in Resort Tourism
The course provides future resort tourism industry leaders with an in depth understanding of the critical issues currently affecting tourism businesses operating in a resort destination. Students will conduct a literature review of an issue of interest in the tourism sector.
Conventions & Event Management
The course provides information on systems, technologies, and organizations in the meetings, expositions, events, and convention (MEEC) industry. S.
Resort Management Training
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: HRTM*230 or HRTM*280; or permission from the department chair or WCOB Career Services Director) The Management Training Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed up to 780 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are tasked with learning and applying the management systems utilized by a hospitality or tourism organization. Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to six (1-6) credit hours for the Management Training Internship and the course may be repeated two (2) times for a total of six (6) credits. However, students cannot earn more than a total of nine (9) HRTM internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program, including those earned from HRTM*230 or HRTM*280, and only nine (9) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su
Financial Govern for Nonprofit
(3) This course teaches the theories of board governance and effective board membership in non-profit settngs. It focuses on understanding the roles of directors and equipping students with the financial analysis skills to be competent directors or work with directors. F,S,Su
Managerial Economics
(3) Students will be engaged in graduate-level microeconomic analysis, including pricing strategies, consumer theory, industry concentration, and profit-maximizing behavior. S,Su.
Marketing Strategy
Emphasizes analytical decision making within the functional areas of marketing giving the student an integrated view of marketing's role in an organization. S
Leading High Performance Teams
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course provides exposure to essential concepts related to working with and leading others in small groups and teams. The course will explore aspects of interpersonal dynamics including power, communication, trust, team decision making, and conflict. Students will practice organizing, leading and collaborating in a team environment. As a result this course will devote significant time to personal leadership development and the improvement of interpersonal skills, such as conflict management, active listening, and support communication. F, S.
Initiat of New Bus Enterprise
(Prereq: CBAD 301 with a grade of C or better) This course enables students to consider the full set of business issues that exist in a business start-up and the appropriate analyses to complete a business plan proposal. Students will learn the tools and processes needed to create a business plan, what needs to be included in the business plan, why, and for whom. Students will evaluate the feasibility of an opportunity, determine preliminary marketing and financial management plans an design an organization to fit its business model., As part of building the business plan, this class will focus on communicating new ideas to a professional audience that may include potential investors, lenders, and customers. F,S.
Management Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Management Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's management function. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved in advance by the supervising faculty member. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Management Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) management internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. Only three (3) credit hours can be applied toward the Management Major requirements. F,S,Su.
Consumer Market Analysis
(Prereq: CBAD 350 with minimum grade of C) A study of buying behavior, both consumer and industrial, and the marketing research process...includes psychological, social and economic influences on buying behavior, along with basic market research methods for analyzing those influences. F, S.
International Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The study of planning and conducting transactions across national borders for the purpose of satisfying a target market, including environmental factors such as law, politics, society, economy, and technology, as well as the development of international marketing strategy. S
Marketing Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Marketing Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's marketing function. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Marketing Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) business internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Summer II 2022
Intermediate Accounting III
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in ACCT*331) Advanced financial accounting topics including earnings per share, leases, pensions, accounting for income taxes, preparation of cash flow statements, and the accounting treatment of errors and corrections. F,S,Su
Estate and Gift Taxation
This course is an introduction to the principles and practices associated with the taxation of estates and gifts. Su
Financial Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110) The financial accounting cycle with emphasis on using financial statements and budgets to initiate and assess business operation, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and business plan for a service and manufacturing company. F,S
Managerial Accounting
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 201) Accounting for and reporting revenue and expense cycles; accounting for operations in a corporate environment, including job-order and standard costing of inventories; accounting for noncurrent assets, capital expenditure decisions, long-term debt, and capital stock. F,S,Su.
Integrated Bus Communication
(3)(=ENGL 290) The course examines methods of business communication with key stakeholders and provides practical applications for written, oral, and interpersonal communications.
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Decision Analysis
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting, and constrained resource optimization. F, S.
Internship Experience
(Prereq: CBAD 120) Internship Experience is a supervised work experience in a business setting. The specific work environment and a student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to establish specific learning goals, keep track of their hours and/or activities, complete a final project or reflective essay regarding the experience, and will have their performance evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Internship Experience course. F, S, Su.
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Business Sustainability
(3) According to the United Nations, sustainable development is "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" - un.org. This course explores a systems approach to business by incorporating the people-planet-profits model as the foundation for understanding sustainability in general and as it applies to business. Through a variety of activities, students will examine how business can be a catalyst for positive change in a world of finite resources while benefiting all stakeholders and providing a long-term competitive advantage. F,S,Su
Marketing
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Business Integration & Appl
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=HRTM*393)(Prereq: A grade of C or better in CBAD 301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems.
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Survey of Economics
Designed to familiarize non-business majors with basic macro- and microeconomics models and selected economic problems ... not open to majors in Business Administration and Economics. F, S.
Macroeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, basic definitions and concepts, mechanics of pricing fundamentals of American capitalism, national income economics, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal policy. F,S.
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Financial Inst & Markets
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in FIN*301) Principal institutions and markets comprising the financial system; their roles in short-term, long-term and equity financing, interest rate determination and capital formation; interrelationships between domestic and international financial markets; government policy objectives and regulations as influences on the financial system. F,S
Finance Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Finance Internship is a supervised work experience in a financial setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Finance Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) finance internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Guest Services
(1-3 credits)(Co-req: HRTM 101) The Guest Services Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in an approved hospitality- or tourism- related setting for at least 130 and up to 390 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to three (1-3) credit hours for the Guest Services Internship course, which may be repeated two (2) times to satisfy the three (3) required credits of internship experience for the HRTM major. F,S,Su.
Project Management
(3) Explores the project management environment in business and technology today. Students will acquire new software skills and the methodology on how to successfully manage a project. The goal is to provide the student with a framework to understand the current issues and challenges of the project environment today as it applies to industry, software development, or service management. F
Sustainability & Social Respon
(3) An interdisciplinary examination of the role of the corporation in the United States and the world over the long term. The relationship between the corporation and its constituencies is considered in the context of ethics, economics, and politics.
Global Strategy
Develops a multiple stakeholder approach to organizational change efforts directed toward the implementation of strategic goals in the context of defined strategies. The course emphasizes a focus on dynamic adaptation and organizational alignment areas that promote effective critical change paths and continuous improvement. The course utilizes project-based and experiential approaches to engage critical reflection by students of such efforts in the context of real and simulated environments. S
Leadership in Project Mgmt
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*301) Skills and techniques for effective project management. Topics include project development, budget management, scheduling, quality control, and team building. F,S
Management Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Management Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's management function. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved in advance by the supervising faculty member. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Management Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) management internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. Only three (3) credit hours can be applied toward the Management Major requirements. F,S,Su.
Integrated Mktg Communications
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The study of advertising and promotion from an integrated marketing communciations perspective. Emphasis is given to advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing, personal selling, and public relations/publicity. F
Personal Selling & Sales Mgmt
(Prereq: CBAD 350 minimum grade C) The principles of salesmanship and their relationship to the management of a sales force in recruiting, selecting, training, compensating, controlling, evaluating, and motivating sales personnel. S.
Marketing Strategy
(Prereq:Admission to the Wall College of Business and completion of Business Administration 351 and 357.) Analysis of case problems dealing with the development of strategies and plans for marketing consumer and industrial products. Topics include marketing organization, product, price, promotion, distribution, industry and sales forecasting and analysis of marketing costs. F,S.
Marketing Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Marketing Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's marketing function. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Marketing Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) business internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Fall 2022
Intro to Global Business
(Q, Experiential Learning designation) This course provides a foundation of basic business concepts in the context of current issues and trends in a global organizational setting. All content areas of the College of Business are surveyed with an emphasis on the impacts of cultural differences on finance, accounting, management, and marketing practices. Differences in cultural norms and values are considered along with basic global social and economic institutions and the global economic and legal systems in which businesses operate. This course emphasizes thinking critically about ethics and sustainability as applied to global problems and communicating about these issues both in written and oral formats. F,S.
Financial Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110) The financial accounting cycle with emphasis on using financial statements and budgets to initiate and assess business operation, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and business plan for a service and manufacturing company. F,S
Managerial Accounting
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 201) Accounting for and reporting revenue and expense cycles; accounting for operations in a corporate environment, including job-order and standard costing of inventories; accounting for noncurrent assets, capital expenditure decisions, long-term debt, and capital stock. F,S,Su.
Integrated Bus Communication
(3)(=ENGL 290) The course examines methods of business communication with key stakeholders and provides practical applications for written, oral, and interpersonal communications.
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Decision Analysis
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting, and constrained resource optimization. F, S.
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Legal Environment of Business
(3 credits) The legal and judicial system, the law and business (tort, contracts, agency, business organizations), government and regulations, and government protection. F,S
Marketing
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Business Integration & Appl
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=HRTM*393)(Prereq: A grade of C or better in CBAD 301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems.
International Business
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 120 CBAD 301 and CBAD 350) A study of the significant aspects of international business operations, including historical development of foreign trade policy and operative problems of international business operations, principle areas of study are: international business and the nation-state, assessing and forecasting the international business environment, and managing the multinational enterprise. F,S.
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Survey of Economics
Designed to familiarize non-business majors with basic macro- and microeconomics models and selected economic problems ... not open to majors in Business Administration and Economics. F, S.
Personal Finance
(3) Designed to acquaint the student with the money management concepts necessary to exercise intelligent control over income and expenditures, topics considered include: budgeting, consumer protection, taxes, credit sources, types of insurance, real estate, stocks, bonds, estate planning and other uses of funds. Not open to students who have received credit for Business Administration 110. F,S,Su.
Global Issues in Economics
This coure will explore the roles of global institutions such as the IMF, UN and the World Bank and discuss global issues such as globalization, economic development, the global environment, and the economies of various regions.
Macroeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, basic definitions and concepts, mechanics of pricing fundamentals of American capitalism, national income economics, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal policy. F,S.
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Business & Financial Analysis
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in FIN*301) The analysis of profitability and viability of a commercial enterprise. Primary focus given to the analysis of a firm's accounting practices and financial statements from the framework of overall business anaylsis. F,S
Risk Management & Insurance
(Prereq: A grade of C or better in FIN 301) Introduction to the concepts of risk and its management through the use of insurance. The student will become familiar with different types of risks and the solutions that are delivered by various organizations. F.
Finance Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Finance Internship is a supervised work experience in a financial setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Finance Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) finance internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Intro to Resort Tourism Mgmt
Provides an introduction to various careers in the hospitality and tourism industry in the context of resort destination areas. Through both classroom lectures and off-campus industry site visits students are introduced to internship and career opportunities in hospitality and tourism industry in the context of resort areas. F,S
Tourism and Society
(3) The course facilitates students' understanding of the social psychology of tourism and of the social, physical, and economic benefits and costs exchanged by travelers, workers, and communities engaged in the tourism process. Students complete case studies and conduct ethnographic field research in which they observe tourists in their local community in order to better understand the beenfits and challenges of living in a tourist destination area for both workers and for the host communities. F,S.
Resort Operations Management
(3)(=CBAD*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) A study of the interactions among organizational resources used in some combination to provide resort-tourism products and services. Special attention is given to decision making using conventional and quantitative tools and techniques within the the context of a resort-tourism setting. F,S
Curr. Issues in Resort Tourism
The course provides future resort tourism industry leaders with an in depth understanding of the critical issues currently affecting tourism businesses operating in a resort destination. Students will conduct a literature review of an issue of interest in the tourism sector.
The Service Experience
(3 credits)(Prereq: HRTM*101 or HRTM*150) This course covers the unique principles of managing and marketing the guest service experience. Students develop an in-depth understanding of service design, service quality, value co-creation, service culture and environment, employee training and motivation, planning and delivery of guest services, and service failure and recovery. F,S
Resort Management Training
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: HRTM*230 or HRTM*280; or permission from the department chair or WCOB Career Services Director) The Management Training Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed up to 780 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are tasked with learning and applying the management systems utilized by a hospitality or tourism organization. Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to six (1-6) credit hours for the Management Training Internship and the course may be repeated two (2) times for a total of six (6) credits. However, students cannot earn more than a total of nine (9) HRTM internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program, including those earned from HRTM*230 or HRTM*280, and only nine (9) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su
Operations/Supply Chain Mgmt
(3 credits) Provides an overview of operations and supply chain management (OSCM) concepts, strategies, and techniques. F,S
Leadership
Course focuses on the practice of managing organizations and their people with a focus on the practical application of leadership at the interpersonal and organizational level. Emphasis will be on preparing students for roles as organizational leaders. This course will examine leadership styles, leadership strategies, and the influence process for managing change in organizations.F,S.
Financial Management
An advanced case course focusing on financial theory and techniques for the analysis and solution of financial problems dealing with valuation theory and investment, financing, and dividend decisions. F
Marketing Strategy
Emphasizes analytical decision making within the functional areas of marketing giving the student an integrated view of marketing's role in an organization. S
Value Management
(3 credits)(Prereq: Must be in MBA program) Teaches students a variety of professional skills necessary to effectively run a business. This is to be achieved through a computer simulation that requires students to call upon a variety of abilities in order to successfully complete the project. S
Managerial Resp & the Law
(3) Understanding the nature and structure of the legal and ethical environment of society as it impacts management decisions making the execution of business strategies.
The U.S. Healthcare System
(3) This introductory course is designed to provide students with a broad survey of the structure, systems, and policies of healthcare within the U.S. S
Healthcare Strategy
(3)The course focuses on the strategic management of healthcare organizations with an emphasis on assessing US healthcare policy, organizational governance and stakeholder roles, developing strategic and marketing plans, and implementation. S
Managing Human Capital
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course presents how human resources contribute to organizational performance. The course examines how human behavior theories about personality, perception, conflict management, and motivation influence the development of human resource systems for staffing, evaluating, and rewarding people. Students will develop interpersonal and technical competencies to improve their workforce readiness. F, S.
Entrepreneurial Ldrshp
(Prereq: Junior standing) This course focuses on explaining the roles of entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and innovation leaders in organizations and their potential impact on the larger world. The general ethic of the innovative and creative orientation of entrepreneurial leadership will be detailed. Practice in basic entrepreneurial leadership concepts are supported by hands-on projects and exercises. Students will be helped in integrating into their own lives the entrepreneurial ethic for long-run success in business and life. F,S.
Talent Acquisition
(3 credits)(Prereq: MGMT*308) This course focuses on strategic talent acquisition. Topics include workforce planning, job analysis and competency modeling, recruitment, development valid and reliable selection systems, ensuring legal compliance of talent acquisition systems, and facilitating the entry of new employees into organizations. F,S
Global Leadership Development
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course provides an introduction to global leadership and focuses on personal skill development as a leader in today's diverse work environment. The course included exposure to content related to the increasingly diverse nature of the global work environment, effective management of human capital in that environment, and how one's personal skill level can be improved to maximize leadership potential. Through interactive assignments and exercises, students will be encouraged to develop a global diversity mindset that will enhance one's ability to emerge as a leader in their field. F,S
Initiat of New Bus Enterprise
(Prereq: CBAD 301 with a grade of C or better) This course enables students to consider the full set of business issues that exist in a business start-up and the appropriate analyses to complete a business plan proposal. Students will learn the tools and processes needed to create a business plan, what needs to be included in the business plan, why, and for whom. Students will evaluate the feasibility of an opportunity, determine preliminary marketing and financial management plans an design an organization to fit its business model., As part of building the business plan, this class will focus on communicating new ideas to a professional audience that may include potential investors, lenders, and customers. F,S.
Prctcm Entrepren & Innovation
(3 credits)(Prereq: MGMT*324 or MGMT*320 with grade of C or better) One aspect of entrepreneurial and innovation activities is that entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders must learn to take action. This course requires the student to engage in an entrepreneurial, or innovation/growth implementation activity. Experiential engagement may include activities such as: Competing in business plan competitions; participating in 'Students in Free Enterprise' competitions; starting a business and demonstrating successful implementation (virtually or in real life); or doing a consulting project with a small business owner. F,S,Su
Competing in Foreign Markets
(3)(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course focuses on why, where, and how firms choose to enter and compete in foreign markets. The role of the geographical, economic, cultural, and institutional environments in foreign market entry and competition will be addressed. Particular attention will also be paid to the ethical dilemmas presented by operating internationally. F.
Quality Process Management
(=HRTM 474)(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*301) The systematic process through which managers regulate organizational activities to meet planned goals and standards of equity. Topics will include different types of quality control processes, total quality management, product and service quality techniques, and the usees of information technology for insuring quality. F,S
Consumer Market Analysis
(Prereq: CBAD 350 with minimum grade of C) A study of buying behavior, both consumer and industrial, and the marketing research process...includes psychological, social and economic influences on buying behavior, along with basic market research methods for analyzing those influences. F, S.
Marketing Research
(Prereq: Minimum grade of C in CBAD 291 and CBAD 350) Case problems and field projects in the application of marketing research methodology ... topics includes problem diagnosis, research design, questionnaire preparation, sampling plans, and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. F.
Advertising
(Prereq: A grade of C or better in CBAD 350, COMM 101, JOUR 201, HPRO 350, ARTD 201 or BSHA 305) This course provides a basic introduction to the planning and execution of advertising and promotion in the context of marketing goals and objectives. It offers a clear and comprehensive examination of the roles that marketing practitioners play from three perspectives including: 1) from a firm's marketing/advertising/public relations department; 2) the firm's advertising agency of record, and 3)from the perspective of the media executives who provide the bridge from the company's products to its target audience via its selling propositions. It combines information from marketing communications, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and other social science research as it relates to the practice of advertising. F. null
Retailing Management
Emphasizes the specific activities required of managing a retail outlet such as research, store location, organization, merchandise planning and management, promotion and advertising, pricing policies, and creating, integrating and controlling the retail strategy. S.
Social Media Marketing
(Prereq: CBAD 350) The course provides a thorough understanding of social media channels including social networking sites, online communities, forums, blogs, video-sharing sites, etc. Emphasis is placed on the use of these channels as part of an overlal marketing communication strategy. Specific topics adressed include targeting online customers through social media channels, effectiveness of social media marketing, and evaluation methods. F,S.
International Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The study of planning and conducting transactions across national borders for the purpose of satisfying a target market, including environmental factors such as law, politics, society, economy, and technology, as well as the development of international marketing strategy. S
Digital Marketing
(3)(Prereq: CBAD*350) Digital marketing is an essential part of your everyday life. In this course, we take a journey through the evolving digital marketing landscape including search engine optimization, website and social media analytics, search and display ads, content and email marketing, social media, and reputation management. The course is designed to get you to think like a digital marketing professional, and to give you experience with industry-relevant hands-on assignments and exercises. F,S
Marketing Strategy
(Prereq:Admission to the Wall College of Business and completion of Business Administration 351 and 357.) Analysis of case problems dealing with the development of strategies and plans for marketing consumer and industrial products. Topics include marketing organization, product, price, promotion, distribution, industry and sales forecasting and analysis of marketing costs. F,S.
Marketing Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Marketing Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's marketing function. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Marketing Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) business internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
The First-Year Experience
UNIV 110 is designed to enhance the satisfaction and success of first year students. The course focuses on developing critical and creative thinking, information literacy skills, improving written and oral communication skills, setting personal and academic goals, developing structured and consistent study habits, practicing effective time management, and becoming contributing members of the Coastal community.
Winter 2022
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Marketing
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Business Integration & Appl
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=HRTM*393)(Prereq: A grade of C or better in CBAD 301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems.
Macroeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, basic definitions and concepts, mechanics of pricing fundamentals of American capitalism, national income economics, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal policy. F,S.
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Initiat of New Bus Enterprise
(Prereq: CBAD 301 with a grade of C or better) This course enables students to consider the full set of business issues that exist in a business start-up and the appropriate analyses to complete a business plan proposal. Students will learn the tools and processes needed to create a business plan, what needs to be included in the business plan, why, and for whom. Students will evaluate the feasibility of an opportunity, determine preliminary marketing and financial management plans an design an organization to fit its business model., As part of building the business plan, this class will focus on communicating new ideas to a professional audience that may include potential investors, lenders, and customers. F,S.
Social Media Marketing
(Prereq: CBAD 350) The course provides a thorough understanding of social media channels including social networking sites, online communities, forums, blogs, video-sharing sites, etc. Emphasis is placed on the use of these channels as part of an overlal marketing communication strategy. Specific topics adressed include targeting online customers through social media channels, effectiveness of social media marketing, and evaluation methods. F,S.
Personal Selling & Sales Mgmt
(Prereq: CBAD 350 minimum grade C) The principles of salesmanship and their relationship to the management of a sales force in recruiting, selecting, training, compensating, controlling, evaluating, and motivating sales personnel. S.
Marketing Strategy
(Prereq:Admission to the Wall College of Business and completion of Business Administration 351 and 357.) Analysis of case problems dealing with the development of strategies and plans for marketing consumer and industrial products. Topics include marketing organization, product, price, promotion, distribution, industry and sales forecasting and analysis of marketing costs. F,S.
Spring 2023
Accounting Internship
(0-12 credits)(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Accounting Internship is a supervised work experience in an accounting setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Accounting Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, student cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) accounting internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Intro to Global Business
(Q, Experiential Learning designation) This course provides a foundation of basic business concepts in the context of current issues and trends in a global organizational setting. All content areas of the College of Business are surveyed with an emphasis on the impacts of cultural differences on finance, accounting, management, and marketing practices. Differences in cultural norms and values are considered along with basic global social and economic institutions and the global economic and legal systems in which businesses operate. This course emphasizes thinking critically about ethics and sustainability as applied to global problems and communicating about these issues both in written and oral formats. F,S.
Financial Accounting
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110) The financial accounting cycle with emphasis on using financial statements and budgets to initiate and assess business operation, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and business plan for a service and manufacturing company. F,S
Managerial Accounting
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 201) Accounting for and reporting revenue and expense cycles; accounting for operations in a corporate environment, including job-order and standard costing of inventories; accounting for noncurrent assets, capital expenditure decisions, long-term debt, and capital stock. F,S,Su.
Integrated Bus Communication
(3)(=ENGL 290) The course examines methods of business communication with key stakeholders and provides practical applications for written, oral, and interpersonal communications.
Business Statistics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*138, MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, or MATH*160 or MATH*160B) Basic methods of descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD*291 may not receive credit for PSYC*225 or STAT*201. F,S
Decision Analysis
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting, and constrained resource optimization. F, S.
Internship Experience
(Prereq: CBAD 120) Internship Experience is a supervised work experience in a business setting. The specific work environment and a student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to establish specific learning goals, keep track of their hours and/or activities, complete a final project or reflective essay regarding the experience, and will have their performance evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Internship Experience course. F, S, Su.
Management and Organizations
(3) Survey of the basic principles of management with emphasis on social and behavioral issues, provides the basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of the management process. F,S,Su.
Legal Environment of Business
(3 credits) The legal and judicial system, the law and business (tort, contracts, agency, business organizations), government and regulations, and government protection. F,S
Marketing (HNR)
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Business Finance
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*201, CBAD*291 or STAT*201, ECON*101 or ECON*201, and a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Theoretical foundation of optimal financial policy with an emphasis on working capital, capital budgeting, financing, and divided decisions and how they affect the valuation of the firm. F,S,Su
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Business Integration & Appl
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=HRTM*393)(Prereq: A grade of C or better in CBAD 301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems.
International Business
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 120 CBAD 301 and CBAD 350) A study of the significant aspects of international business operations, including historical development of foreign trade policy and operative problems of international business operations, principle areas of study are: international business and the nation-state, assessing and forecasting the international business environment, and managing the multinational enterprise. F,S.
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Graduate Intern in Business
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: Permission of M.B.A. Director) Supervised work experience involving a research component and responsibilities commesurate with graduate-level work. Minimum ob 60 hours per credit of internship; a research project is required. Open to MBA students who have demonstrated professionalism. F,S,Su
Survey of Economics
Designed to familiarize non-business majors with basic macro- and microeconomics models and selected economic problems ... not open to majors in Business Administration and Economics. F, S.
Macroeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, basic definitions and concepts, mechanics of pricing fundamentals of American capitalism, national income economics, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal policy. F,S.
Microeconomics
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in UNIV*110 or HONR*101; a grade of 'C' or better in one of the following: MATH*130, MATH*130B, MATH*132, MATH*138, MATH*160, or MATH*160B) Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics. F,S,Su.
Economics Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more credit hours, minimum GPA of 2.5 and approval of the Department Chair) The Economics Internship is a supervised work experience in the field of economics. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Economics Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) economics internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Real Estate Finance & Invest
Principles and practices in real estate finance focusing on institutions, instruments, and determinants of terms and availability of credit ... topics include interest and yield mechanics, cashflow analysis, risk analysis, and various loan strategies or packages.
Finance Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Finance Internship is a supervised work experience in a financial setting. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Finance Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) finance internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Intro to Resort Tourism Mgmt
Provides an introduction to various careers in the hospitality and tourism industry in the context of resort destination areas. Through both classroom lectures and off-campus industry site visits students are introduced to internship and career opportunities in hospitality and tourism industry in the context of resort areas. F,S
Intro Resort Tourism Internshp
(Prereq: HRTM 101) The Introductory Resort Tourism Internship is a supervised work experience, for non-resort tourism management majors, in which students are employed in an entry-level position within the context of the resort tourism industry. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of 240 hours in the internship environment. May be repeated one time for additional credit (6 credits maximum); however, the experience must vary in some substantive way (e.g. gaining experience with a different employer or with a different job description); repeat enrollment must be approved in advance by the Director of the Wall Center for Excellence. F, S, Su.
Guest Services
(1-3 credits)(Co-req: HRTM 101) The Guest Services Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in an approved hospitality- or tourism- related setting for at least 130 and up to 390 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to three (1-3) credit hours for the Guest Services Internship course, which may be repeated two (2) times to satisfy the three (3) required credits of internship experience for the HRTM major. F,S,Su.
Resort Operations Management
(3)(=CBAD*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) A study of the interactions among organizational resources used in some combination to provide resort-tourism products and services. Special attention is given to decision making using conventional and quantitative tools and techniques within the the context of a resort-tourism setting. F,S
Conventions & Event Management
The course provides information on systems, technologies, and organizations in the meetings, expositions, events, and convention (MEEC) industry. S.
The Service Experience
(3 credits)(Prereq: HRTM*101 or HRTM*150) This course covers the unique principles of managing and marketing the guest service experience. Students develop an in-depth understanding of service design, service quality, value co-creation, service culture and environment, employee training and motivation, planning and delivery of guest services, and service failure and recovery. F,S
Management Information Systems
(=CBAD*393)(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*301) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems. F,S
Resort Management Training
(1-6 credits)(Prereq: HRTM*230 or HRTM*280; or permission from the department chair or WCOB Career Services Director) The Management Training Internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed up to 780 work hours (130 hours per academic credit). Students are tasked with learning and applying the management systems utilized by a hospitality or tourism organization. Students are required to establish learning goals, answer weekly journal questions about their experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students may receive from one to six (1-6) credit hours for the Management Training Internship and the course may be repeated two (2) times for a total of six (6) credits. However, students cannot earn more than a total of nine (9) HRTM internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program, including those earned from HRTM*230 or HRTM*280, and only nine (9) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su
Sem.In Resort Tourism Planning
(=CBAD 490) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course examines resort design and public policy in tourism destinations. Special emphasis is placed on the interrelationships between tourist demand, tourism goods and services, and tourist host communities. Students develop plans for a proposed tourism site. F, S.
Operations/Supply Chain Mgmt
(3 credits) Provides an overview of operations and supply chain management (OSCM) concepts, strategies, and techniques. F,S
Leadership
Course focuses on the practice of managing organizations and their people with a focus on the practical application of leadership at the interpersonal and organizational level. Emphasis will be on preparing students for roles as organizational leaders. This course will examine leadership styles, leadership strategies, and the influence process for managing change in organizations.F,S.
Financial Management
An advanced case course focusing on financial theory and techniques for the analysis and solution of financial problems dealing with valuation theory and investment, financing, and dividend decisions. F
Managerial Economics
(3) Students will be engaged in graduate-level microeconomic analysis, including pricing strategies, consumer theory, industry concentration, and profit-maximizing behavior. S,Su.
Marketing Strategy
Emphasizes analytical decision making within the functional areas of marketing giving the student an integrated view of marketing's role in an organization. S
Real Estate Market Analysis
(3) Analysis of core real estate concepts, property market fundamentals, and the economic, legal, and financial institutions affecting real estate transactions and operations. Applications of shift-share analysis, hedonic price analysis, and other tools of urban and real estate market analysis. F,S,Su
Managerial Resp & the Law
(3) Understanding the nature and structure of the legal and ethical environment of society as it impacts management decisions making the execution of business strategies.
Sustainability & Social Respon
(3) An interdisciplinary examination of the role of the corporation in the United States and the world over the long term. The relationship between the corporation and its constituencies is considered in the context of ethics, economics, and politics.
Hlthcre Financial Decision Mkg
(3) This course is intended to improve decision makers' understanding and use of financial information in the healthcare industry. Its aim is to make the language of healthcare finance understandable and relevant for decision makers in the healthcare industry. It will focus on operational management of clinical services, including estimating costs and profits, planning and budgeting, using metrics to monitor operations, developing successful financial strategies, and working with financial statements. It also includes developing an understanding of healthcare reform initiatives. F
Global Strategy
Develops a multiple stakeholder approach to organizational change efforts directed toward the implementation of strategic goals in the context of defined strategies. The course emphasizes a focus on dynamic adaptation and organizational alignment areas that promote effective critical change paths and continuous improvement. The course utilizes project-based and experiential approaches to engage critical reflection by students of such efforts in the context of real and simulated environments. S
Managing Human Capital
(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course presents how human resources contribute to organizational performance. The course examines how human behavior theories about personality, perception, conflict management, and motivation influence the development of human resource systems for staffing, evaluating, and rewarding people. Students will develop interpersonal and technical competencies to improve their workforce readiness. F, S.
Entrepreneurial Ldrshp
(Prereq: Junior standing) This course focuses on explaining the roles of entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and innovation leaders in organizations and their potential impact on the larger world. The general ethic of the innovative and creative orientation of entrepreneurial leadership will be detailed. Practice in basic entrepreneurial leadership concepts are supported by hands-on projects and exercises. Students will be helped in integrating into their own lives the entrepreneurial ethic for long-run success in business and life. F,S.
Talent Acquisition
(3 credits)(Prereq: MGMT*308) This course focuses on strategic talent acquisition. Topics include workforce planning, job analysis and competency modeling, recruitment, development valid and reliable selection systems, ensuring legal compliance of talent acquisition systems, and facilitating the entry of new employees into organizations. F,S
Commercializing Innvtive Ideas
(3 credits) Students work with real and service ideas and create working prototypes to find the flaws of a design quickly and inexpensively. Topics include application of the scientific method to the prototyping process, sales forecasting, open source technology, patent searching, provisional patent writing and some elements of market research and funding. F,S
Cross-Cultural Management
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*301) This course involves an analysis of how cultural, economic, and societal influences affect the practices of management. Concepts and practices of planning, organizing, leading employees, and other concerns are examined across different national settings. The human effect in the managerial process is emphasized, and situational influences are identified and examined. S
Competing in Foreign Markets
(3)(Prereq: CBAD 301) This course focuses on why, where, and how firms choose to enter and compete in foreign markets. The role of the geographical, economic, cultural, and institutional environments in foreign market entry and competition will be addressed. Particular attention will also be paid to the ethical dilemmas presented by operating internationally. F.
Management Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Management Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's management function. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved in advance by the supervising faculty member. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Management Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) management internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. Only three (3) credit hours can be applied toward the Management Major requirements. F,S,Su.
Consumer Market Analysis
(Prereq: CBAD 350 with minimum grade of C) A study of buying behavior, both consumer and industrial, and the marketing research process...includes psychological, social and economic influences on buying behavior, along with basic market research methods for analyzing those influences. F, S.
Marketing Research
(Prereq: Minimum grade of C in CBAD 291 and CBAD 350) Case problems and field projects in the application of marketing research methodology ... topics includes problem diagnosis, research design, questionnaire preparation, sampling plans, and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. F.
Advertising
(Prereq: A grade of C or better in CBAD 350, COMM 101, JOUR 201, HPRO 350, ARTD 201 or BSHA 305) This course provides a basic introduction to the planning and execution of advertising and promotion in the context of marketing goals and objectives. It offers a clear and comprehensive examination of the roles that marketing practitioners play from three perspectives including: 1) from a firm's marketing/advertising/public relations department; 2) the firm's advertising agency of record, and 3)from the perspective of the media executives who provide the bridge from the company's products to its target audience via its selling propositions. It combines information from marketing communications, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and other social science research as it relates to the practice of advertising. F. null
Retailing Management
Emphasizes the specific activities required of managing a retail outlet such as research, store location, organization, merchandise planning and management, promotion and advertising, pricing policies, and creating, integrating and controlling the retail strategy. S.
Social Media Marketing
(Prereq: CBAD 350) The course provides a thorough understanding of social media channels including social networking sites, online communities, forums, blogs, video-sharing sites, etc. Emphasis is placed on the use of these channels as part of an overlal marketing communication strategy. Specific topics adressed include targeting online customers through social media channels, effectiveness of social media marketing, and evaluation methods. F,S.
International Marketing
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in CBAD*350) The study of planning and conducting transactions across national borders for the purpose of satisfying a target market, including environmental factors such as law, politics, society, economy, and technology, as well as the development of international marketing strategy. S
Digital Marketing
(3)(Prereq: CBAD*350) Digital marketing is an essential part of your everyday life. In this course, we take a journey through the evolving digital marketing landscape including search engine optimization, website and social media analytics, search and display ads, content and email marketing, social media, and reputation management. The course is designed to get you to think like a digital marketing professional, and to give you experience with industry-relevant hands-on assignments and exercises. F,S
Marketing Strategy
(Prereq:Admission to the Wall College of Business and completion of Business Administration 351 and 357.) Analysis of case problems dealing with the development of strategies and plans for marketing consumer and industrial products. Topics include marketing organization, product, price, promotion, distribution, industry and sales forecasting and analysis of marketing costs. F,S.
Marketing Internship
(Prereq: 54 or more hours, minimum GPA of 2.5, and approval of the Department Chair) The Marketing Internship is a supervised work experience within an organization's marketing function. The specific work environment and student's job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of sixty (60) hours in the internship environment per credit hour earned. Students may receive from zero to twelve (0-12) credit hours for the Marketing Internship course, which may be repeated up to three (3) times for credit; however, students cannot earn more than a total of twelve (12) business internship credit hours over the course of a single undergraduate program and only six (6) credit hours may be applied toward the minimum credit hours required for a single Coastal Carolina University degree. F,S,Su.
Hybrid Courses
Fall 2022
Tax Research & Communication
A study of the tax research process emphasizig documentation and presentation of the research. Studets prepare cases and research briefs using an online tax service and other sources, and communicate research results both orally and in writing.
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Environmental Economics
(3)(Prereq: A grade of C or better in ECON 202 and ECON 202, or a grade of C or better in ECON 101 or permission of the instructor) This course studies how economic activities affect the environment, why we allow more environmental harm than is optimal and how such environmentally harmful activities should be regulated. The course discusses important environmental issues such as environmental policy, environmental valuation, global warming, public goods, environmental degradation, energy, global agreements, and economic development. S.
Tourism and Society
(3) The course facilitates students' understanding of the social psychology of tourism and of the social, physical, and economic benefits and costs exchanged by travelers, workers, and communities engaged in the tourism process. Students complete case studies and conduct ethnographic field research in which they observe tourists in their local community in order to better understand the beenfits and challenges of living in a tourist destination area for both workers and for the host communities. F,S.
Winter 2022
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Marketing
A study of the marketing of goods and services, including legal, social, economic, and technological considerations; consumer behavior and target markets; product; pricing; promotion; channels of distribution, and development of marketing strategy. F, S.
Operations Management
(3)(=HRTM*364)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD*292)(Coreq/prereq: CBAD*301) An introduction to the design, operation, and improvement of service, manufacturing, and distribution processes. The integration of operations management with other organizational functions to achieve strategic goals is discussed throughout the course. F,S,Su
Business Integration & Appl
(3)(Prereq: ECON 202 and CBAD 202)(Coreq or Prereq: CBAD 292, CBAD 301, CBAD 350, and CBAD 363) This course reviews key concepts from the pre-core courses in financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, and expands understanding of core courses in marketing, finance, and management. This course provides an appreciation for how accounting, finance, management and marketing principles work together in a business environment. In this course we emphasize thinking critically and ethically about complex problems and effetive oral and written communication. F,S
Strategic Management
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in CBAD 301, CBAD 350, CBAD 363, and CBAD 373) This course focuses on how firms can create and sustain competitive advantage through strategic fit between the firm and its external environment. Particular attention will be paid to integrating the functional areas of the firm to engender a general management perspective. F,S.
Survey Cmmrcl & Invstmt RE
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in ECON 201 and ECON 202, or a grade of C or better in ECON 101; a grade of C or better in CBAD 363 or FIN 301) An international study of real estate from a commercial and investment perspective. The international nature of the course requires attention to topics including global ethics, cultural diversity, legal, and economic aspects as they vary across the globe and impact real estate. Theoretical grounding in urban and institutional economics motivates the study. Fundamental methods of financial valuation of real estate are explored and analyzed with an international backdrop. S.